Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

Enrolment rules

Students who have successfully completed BIO314 Forensic Toxicology or BIO373 Forensic Investigation may not enrol in this unit for credit.
Successful completion of BIO247/BIO270 Biochemistry/Biochemistry I or BMS261/VET272 Human and Comparative Biochemistry/Comparative Mammalian Biochemistry.

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.
The mode of toxic action of compounds of importance to human health, including pesticides, heavy metals and illicit drugs.
2.
The physiological consequences of these modes of toxic action, including acute and chronic effects.
3.
The preparation of samples for analysis by modern instruments used in toxicological analysis for both identification and quantification.
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The appropriate presentation and interpretation of data in the preparation of comprehensive toxicology reports.
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Using your understanding of modes of toxic action and physiological symptoms to identify likely agents in poisoning cases.
6.
Using your skills in toxicological analysis to identify and quantify the unknown toxins in samples from these poisoning cases.
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Preparing a case report outlining the biology and chemistry underlying the toxin and its analysis.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:• Mechanisms of toxicity • Toxicokinetics • Plant toxins • Heavy metals • Illicit drugs • Ethanol and drink spiking • Pesticides • Prescription drugs • Adulterants and additives • Industrial and military toxins Analytical techniques • ICP-MS • Hair analysis • HPLC • Gas chromatography • Mass spectrometry • Cytotoxicity assays